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Appendix A: Agendas of Public Meetings
Pages 127-136

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From page 127...
... Certification is defined broadly to encompass the entire conformity assessment process. The workshop and study are focused on non-respiratory personal protective technologies.
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From page 128...
... Context for the Study 1:00–1:45 Overview of Product Conformity Assessment and Examples of Various Approaches to Certification Gordon Gillerman, NIST Discussion 1:45–2:30 ASTM International -- Certification Program Tim Brooke, ASTM Discussion 2:30–2:45 Break 2:45–3:30 Certification of Personal Flotation Devices Samuel E Wehr, Independent Consultant Discussion 3:30 p.m.
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From page 129...
... Duffy, International Association of Fire Fighters 8:50–9:00 Diane Haithcock, Underwriters Laboratories 9:00–9:10 Eric Beck, MSA, Inc. 9:10–9:30 Discussion with the Committee Questions: • Overview of the conformity assessment process for firefighter protective equipment: Who sets the standards?
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... McDiarmid 9:30–9:45 Body Armor Safety Initiative Lance Miller, National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center 9:45–10:00 EPA Noise Reduction Rating Program Ken E Feith, Environmental Protection Agency 10:00–10:15 Consumer Product Safety J
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From page 131...
... What needs to be done to improve the conformity assessment process? Are data available on how certification impacts worker or consumer safety?
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... Does the Joint Commission provide feedback or incentive to healthcare facilities that choose to purchase certified equipment? Does the Joint Commission have any PPT standards related to healthcare worker safety?
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... Luke, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA 2:15–2:45 Discussion with the Committee Questions: • What risk-based approaches have been used to develop current conformity assessment processes? • Should the development of a conformity assessment process take into account the effectiveness of recalls in the product category or consider the likelihood that the user can effectively determine the quality and suitability of the product for the intended use?
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... Zedalis, Ansell Healthcare, LLC 3:15–3:30 David Hermann, Aspen Healthcare Metrics 3:30–3:45 Sharon Welbel, Cook County Health and Hospitals System 3:45–4:15 Discussion with the Committee Questions: • What is the current FDA process and what standards are required to be met for FDA 510(k) clearance?
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... APPENDIX A 135 • What factors go into the decision to purchase? Would a third-party certification process make a difference in purchasing decisions?
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  • product safety

  • joint commission
  • challenges regarding
  • medical device
  • regarding innovation
  • firefighter ensembles

  • certification efforts
  • production oversight
  • debra stoe
  • defined broadly
  • body armor

  • determinations predominantly
  • specific standards
  • epa noise
  • county health
  • medical devices

  • device safety
  • provide feedback
  • louise kuhny
  • surveillance efforts
  • kevin robinson

  • certification process
  • nist discussion
  • certification requirements
  • osha kevin
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